The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-22
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fee in Italy. Another Cabinet could not
be formed to last.
The French Government has made over
lures to the Vatican to put its relations
with the Holy See on a better footing
In the debate in the House of Commons
on the Egyptian credits Mr.. Goschen,
Chancellor of the Exchequer, confirmed
the report that the British Government
had decided to cease granting subventions
for the Egyptian army and the defense of
Suakim, thus compelling Egypt to provide
for the deficit in her budget or suspend the
paying of interest on the national debt.
The latter course would necessitate a meet
ing of the International Commission to
bring about final settlement of England's
position with reference to Egypt.
A London cable special of the 18th says:
This morning it is officially announced
that the Government has the name of the
person who paid young Terry, naval
draughtsman, for the naval plans and
specifications and also that the Govern
ment has information that Russia received
the papers that Terry sold its London
agent America had nothing to do with
the bribery. 1t is certain that Russia has
possession of the drawings and papers in
question.
The new belted cruiser Galatea 300 feet
long and 1000 tons displacement when in
fighting condition, was launched at Glas-
Cow on the 10th. The engines are of the
triple expansion type, working twin screws.
She carries two nine and a quarter inch
Armstrong guns, ten six-lnch guns of the
same class, eight six and eight three
FOUNDER quick firing guns, and six torpedo
impulse tubes. The engines and steering
gear are below the water line, which will
be protected by steel belts. At Davenport
the Serpent, torpedo cruiser, was also
launched. She is 225 feet in length and
carries six six-inch pivot guns, eight three
Founders, two Nordenfeld and one seven
pound gun. She is fitted with five torpedo
tubes.
Imposing naval man9uvres were begun
at ToulOn on the 10th by fleet numbering
thirty -eight men-of-war, including nine
iron-clads. The principal event of the
programme will be the attempt of the
squadron to force the passage of an imag
mary strait defended by torpedO-boats.
Lord Salisbury has attempted to recon
Gle France and Germany. He thinks a
gradual mutual disarmament will restore
confidence and destroy the danger of war.
1t is reported that the SOudanese rebels
are advancing in force from Dongola upon
Wady Halfa.
Russia is willing to give England carte
blanche in Egypt in consideration of the
abandonment of English opposition to
Russian plans in the Balkan States.
alliance between Austria, Germany and
Italy was signed March 4th.
The Temps" and the journal des
Debats" semi-officially contradict that a
treaty of alliance has been signed by Ger
many, Austria and Italy.
De Lesseps will go to Berlin as mesSen-
ger of peace from France. The Berlin
press say: De Lesseps should be given the
welcome due great Frenchman who has
worked, not for France alone but for the
whole human race, a man whose worth
and glory Germany can appreciate without
jealousy.
Gladstone and Morley dined with the
Queen on March 10th. This shows how the
political weather-cock is set.
Mr.. Balfour has been appointed Chief
Secretary for Ireland, vice Sir M. Hicks
Beach.
Gladstone, Lord Harrington and Parnell
have been in council, and have arrived at
a common basis of action.
Cholera has been declared epidemic at
Montevideo.
Five British war ships have been ordered
to Esquimault harbor.
Over one hundred men were killed in
coal mine at Quaregnon, Belgium, on the
5th of March.